# S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-9: Elective coverage continues for period of election

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-9

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-9
- **Heading:** Elective coverage continues for period of election
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 61-1-9

## Text

As used in this title, the term, employer, includes for the effective period of its election pursuant to §§ 61-5-3 to 61-5-5 , inclusive, § 61-5-32 and § 61-5-33 , any other employing unit which has elected to become fully subject to this title.

Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 19; SDC 1939, § 17.0802 (6) (f); SL 1939, ch 86, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 17.0802 (6) (g); SL 2008, ch 277, § 7; SL 2013, ch 258, § 7.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-1 Definition of terms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-2 Department to administer title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-3 Employing unit defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-4 Employer defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-5 Successor employers subject to coverage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-5.1 Combined payrolls of predecessor and successor qualifying for coverage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-5.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-6 Employer subject to coverage by addition of another employing unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-7 Extension of coverage to employment taxed under federal law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-8 Required coverage continues until terminated by law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-9 Elective coverage continues for period of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-10 Employment defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-11 Employee and independent contractor distinguished](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-12 Agent-drivers, commission-drivers, and salesmen included](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 61-1-13 Employment by state or instrumentalities included](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T61_C1_S61-1-13.md)

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